Also known as: Equity Group · Stanchart · Equity Group Holdings Plc · Equity Group Holdings · Equity HC · Equity Changamwe Branch
Equity Bank — financial services organization with National Super League football team, engaged in trade finance and environmental sustainability initiatives across East Africa.
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The Standard
Equity Bank has been named the Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards, reaffirming its leadership and resilience in the country’s financial sector. …
Why Equity Bank has been named overall best bankThe Standard
… In a separate robbery on March 17, 2026, a complainant who had withdrawn Sh4.2 million from Equity Bank Utawala Branch en route to deliver payment for a steel order was intercepted near Gateway Mall along Mombasa Road."The victim was reportedly stopped by four men dressed in blue …
DCI arrests three suspects linked to Nairobi armed robbery spreeCitizen Digital
Equity named overall best bank in Kenya at 2026 Think Business Banking Awards By Citizen Reporter April 25, 2026 06:42 (EAT) The Bank’s dominance was reflected in its performance across categories, where it emerged top in 10 categories and ranked second in two others. …
Equity named overall best bank in Kenya at 2026 Think Business Banking AwardsCitizen Digital
… Institutions including the Kenya Revenue Authority, Communications Authority, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Kenya Cultural Centre, KUCCPS, and private sector players such as Equity Bank point to the festival’s emerging role as a platform for the digital creative economy. …
OPINION: The drama festival needs a Creator PlaybookAdministration Police Kenya won 3-0 against Prisons Rift Valley in the Kenya Volleyball Federation National Men's League, with set scores of 25-23, 25-19, and 25-18, improving their chances of reaching the end-of-season playoffs.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Administration Police Kenya won 3-0 against Prisons Rift Valley in the Kenya Volleyball Federation National Men's League, with set scores of 25-23, 25-19, and 25-18, improving their chances of reaching the end-of-season playoffs.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Slovakia's government and business delegation visited Nairobi to forge partnerships with over 60 Kenyan firms in sectors including renewable energy, ICT, healthcare, agri-tech, and cybersecurity, using Kenya as a gateway to the wider East African region.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fortune Sacco striker Collins Mwangi, who leads the National Super League with 23 goals, aims to win the Golden Boot award and reach his personal target of 27 goals in the team's season-ending match against MCF on Saturday.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's football failure, unlike its athletics success, stems from lack of systematic development rather than talent scarcity. The author proposes a Kenya Premier League where each of the 47 counties fields a team to build the sport's foundation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Migori Youth secured promotion to the Kenyan Premier League after a 2-1 win over Equity in the National Super League, marking a turnaround for a club that finished 14th last season and is now set to compete in the top tier.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Desert Scorpions defeated University of Eldoret Pipers 41-23 and Kenyatta University 27-26 over the weekend, moving to eight points and level with 10th place with three matches remaining in the Kenya Handball Federation Men's Premier League.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police arrested a man who attempted to breach security at a football match between Migori Youth and Equity Bank at Awendo Green Stadium on Sunday, pulling out a loaded CZ pistol when security tried to stop him. The suspect was disguised as a KDF member and had possession of a firearm belonging to a licensed holder.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Migori Youth won the FKF National Super League title and secured promotion to the SportPesa Premier League after defeating Equity Bank 2-1, finishing with 80 points and an unassailable five-point lead with one round remaining.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Desert Scorpions defeated Kenyatta University 27-26 in a Kenya Handball Federation Men's Premier League match, strengthening their fight against relegation after trailing 14-13 at halftime before recovering in the second half. Benson Mutinda led the Scorpions with 10 goals in their comeback victory over the team that had beaten them by eight goals in the first leg.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four clubs—Migori Youth (77 points), 3K FC (73), Mombasa United (72), and Equity Bank (71)—battle for three promotion spots to the SportPesa Premier League with only two matches remaining in the 2025/26 season. Migori Youth, seeking their first-ever top-flight promotion, face Equity Bank in a decisive fixture at Green Stadium.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ulinzi men's handball team defeated General Service Unit 29-25 in a paramilitary league match at Nyayo National Stadium, moving to third place and extending their winning streak to five consecutive victories.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Super League heads into its penultimate round with Migori Youth, top of the standings with 77 points, hosting fourth-placed Equity Bank in a match that could secure the title and automatic promotion to the FKF Premier League. Migori Youth lead second-placed 3K FC by four points, while Equity Bank sit on 71 points in contention for a promotion playoff spot.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Trade Centre and Equity Group Holdings have signed a memorandum of understanding to drive economic development across East Africa, targeting coffee, leather and creative industries by pairing ITC's trade expertise with Equity Group's financial infrastructure and regional growth strategy.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
The International Trade Centre and Equity Group Holdings PLC signed a memorandum of understanding to drive economic development across East Africa, starting with Kenya, targeting coffee, leather and creative industries. The agreement pairs ITC's trade development expertise with Equity Group's financial infrastructure and regional growth strategy.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Migori Youth FC defeated Kisumu All Stars 1-0 on Matchday 36, with striker Syphas Otieno scoring the winning goal. The victory leaves Migori Youth needing just one more win to clinch the NSL title and earn automatic promotion to the 2026/27 FKF Premier League.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Migori Youth leads the FKF National Super League with 74 points, followed by Mombasa United (72) and 3K FC (70), with less than three matches remaining in the race for promotion to the SportPesa Premier League. The top three are separated by just four points, with fourth-placed Equity Bank and fifth-placed MOFA also within striking distance.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Third-placed NCPB play Daystar Falcons on Saturday in the only Kenya Ladies Handball League match of the weekend, as leaders Nairobi Water Queens and second-placed Ulinzi Sharks are not in action. Daystar enter the match following a 37-12 loss to Nairobi Water Queens and aim to bounce back.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Group and MicroSave Consulting signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to deepen financial inclusion and advance gender equity in Kenya's fisheries sector, positioning the blue economy as a driver of sustainable growth.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fortune Sacco goalkeeper Malvin Nderitu has set his sights on finishing the season as the top goalkeeper in the National Super League clean sheets standings, currently sitting second with 14 clean sheets, one behind Equity's Onyango Michael who leads with 15 as the campaign heads into its final four matches.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Bank's Changamwe Branch partnered with local beach management units to plant 20,000 mangrove seedlings at Tudor Creek in Mombasa as part of a coastal ecosystem restoration exercise marking the International Day for Biological Diversity. The initiative is part of Equity Group's broader environmental sustainability agenda, which has planted 45.5 million trees to combat climate change and support sustainable livelihoods.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The race for automatic promotion to the FKF Premier League is intensifying with joint leaders 3K FC, Migori Youth, and Mombasa United all tied at 68 points after 33 matches, with only five matches left to play. Any slip-up in the remaining fixtures could determine whether clubs secure top-flight football next season or spend another year in the second tier.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's pension industry has grown to Ksh.2.81 trillion (16.05% of GDP), with Ksh.554 billion added in 2025 alone at 25% annual growth, but more than half of assets remain invested in government securities rather than productive business investment.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's largest bank by asset size posted a 10.73 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit to Sh17.8 billion, with growth driven by increased interest-earning assets, lower interest expense, and high non-funded income despite challenging regional conditions including interest rate cuts and softer credit demand.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's largest bank by customers, Equity Group, reported a 23.8 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit to Sh18.3 billion, with regional subsidiaries outside Kenya accounting for half of profitability. Total income rose 15 per cent to Sh55.3 billion, driven by growth in both net interest income and non-funded income across its 22.7 million customer base.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Strathmore Blades narrowly defeated Kisumu Lakeside 63-62 in the National Men's Basketball Premier League, moving to 13 points from eight matches. Coach Tony Ochieng acknowledged his side's poor performance but expressed satisfaction with the win as the team prepares for an upcoming match against Equity.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Group Holdings reported a Profit After Tax of KSh19.1 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026, a 24 per cent increase driven by stronger regional operations, improved asset quality and sustained digital banking growth. The lender's balance sheet expanded 16 per cent to KSh2.04 trillion, supported by a 13 per cent rise in customer deposits and 9 per cent growth in net loans, with digital transactions now accounting for 89.5 per cent of all activity.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Traders in Murang'a counted losses after goons broke into business premises and looted goods on Monday night, with property worth millions of shillings vandalised and bank branches targeted. The incident occurred as goons clashed with police after demonstrations in Mukuyu market and Kwa Maji area, amid wider countrywide protests that disrupted transport and resulted in over 200 arrests in Nairobi.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Defending champions NCPB maintained their undefeated streak in the Kenya Handball Federation Premier League by beating General Service Unit 22-19 at Nyayo National Stadium. NCPB dominated the first half with a 13-8 lead before GSU mounted a second-half comeback.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Group Managing Director James Mwangi has urged deeper collaboration between governments, financial institutions and technology players to unlock Africa's digital economy and accelerate intra-African trade, speaking at the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Co-operative Bank of Kenya reported a 21.3 per cent rise in net profit to Sh8.41 billion for the first quarter ending March 31, driven by a 13.6 per cent jump in operating income and contributions from non-banking subsidiaries. The bank was also named one of Africa's Fastest Growing Companies in 2026 by Financial Times.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →